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Westfield Youth Assistance Program receives grant funds
The Westfield Youth Assistance Program has received a $15,000 grant from the Arthur Dean Family Foundation. The WYAP connects Westfield youth with core services, including mentoring, tutoring, mental health support, camps and enrichment activities. The grant will enhance WYAP’s tutoring program, which supported 45 youth in the Westfield Washington School district in the 2023-24 school year and continues to make a difference in the lives of young people.
Courtyard community planned for equestrian ranch
Westfield’s Advisory Plan Commission held a public hearing July 1 for a zoning change to accommodate the Courtyards of Cielo Ranch planned unit development. The project is the residential redevelopment of the Cielo Ranch, a 36-acre equestrian ranch on 161st Street just west of the Monon Trail. The developer,...
Men of Mackey take down Fort Wayne Champs in opening round of TBT
Purdue's Men of Mackey now set up a Round Two matchup with Assembly Ball, the alumni team of their rival Indiana Hoosiers. Men of Mackey take down Fort Wayne Champs in opening round of TBT. Purdue's Men of Mackey now set up a Round Two matchup with Assembly Ball, the...
City leaders looking at entertainment district, indoor skiing as future for Grand Park
WESTFIELD, Ind. – Indoor skiing, a canal, an entertainment district – those are all some of the ideas floated for the future of Grand Park in Westfield. It’s one of the busiest venues in the country among stadiums, arenas, convention centers and sports complexes. Placer.ai shows it’s busier than the ESPN Wide World of Sports […]
Whitestown Postpones Mosquito Fogging Operations Following Community Feedback
The Town of Whitestown announced the postponement of the scheduled mosquito fogging operations set for tonight, July 18 at Main Street Park to implement an alternative approach following public outreach recommending the alternative fogging methods. The Main Street Park fogging operations were scheduled to be implemented tonight, Thursday, July 18...
Leaked group chat reveals defense team strategies in Delphi murders case
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Leaked conversations between attorneys close to the Delphi murders case and YouTube true crime podcasters appear to reveal the defense team’s strategies going into the suspect’s October trial. The cohosts of “The Murder Sheet Podcast” told I-Team 8 they were given thousands of messages from the group chat that spanned several months. […]
Purdue’s Joel Gomez to Compete at 2024 Paralympic Trials for 1,500m T13 Event
7/19/2024 3:03:00 PM | Track & Field, Paris Olympics / Paralympics WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Incoming senior Joel Gomez of the Purdue track & field team will race at the 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials on Saturday, July 20, in Miramar, Florida. Gomez will look to earn a spot at his second Paralympic Games and will compete in the 1,500-meter T13 event on Saturday at 3:55 p.m. ET. The qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games will officially be announced on Sunday morning. The Paralympic Team Trials are being held at the Ansin Sports Complex. Fans can follow along with live…
Frankfort Education Foundation Launches Class Of 2037 T-Shirt Project
The Frankfort Education Foundation is launching its 2024 Kindergarten T-shirt campaign to provide t-shirts to the Class of 2037, which they will be able to wear fully during their senior year at Frankfort High School as a reminder of their growth and success. Through the campaign supported by community sponsors,...
Town Of Whitestown Appoints New Council Member For District 3
The Town of Whitestown has announced the recent appointment of the new Whitestown Town Council member representing District 3 as a member of the Whitestown Redevelopment Commission and ties to the community. The town announced the appointment of Courtenay Smock as the new Whitestown Town Council member for District 3....
Frankfort High School Football Press Box Reconstruction Project Shows Progress
The Community Schools of Frankfort announced that alongside the updates at Frankfort Middle School throughout the summer, the Frankfort High School press box has been under construction at the football field following an accidental fire on Halloween 2023. According to the corporation, the press box project has been progressing smoothly...
Let these young actors lead you to Narnia
Basile Westfield Playhouse was packed Thursday for the opening night production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Directed by Brandi Davis, the cast of 28 young actors took the audience to Narnia for an evening of fantasy and mystery. The play runs through July 28 at the Playhouse, located at 220 N. Union St., Westfield. Go to BasileWestfieldPlayhouse.org or call (317) 402-3341 for tickets.
The big chance
Their partnership is three years and a few medals old, but Greg Duncan and Tyler Downs haven’t had their chance at glory yet. That comes next week, at the Paris Olympics. The former Boilermaker divers have ranked among the world’s best in the 3-meter synchronized dive at four international meets just this year, but the rest of the planet’s billions will be watching their next one. And that makes a difference.
Downtown Blues and Jazz Festival Saturday
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) -- The Downtown Blues and Jazz Festival is taking place this Saturday and you don't want to miss a second of it. This revamp of the Uptown Jazz & Blues festival is located at 5th & Main St. in Downtown Lafayette, in the parking lot right across from the Knicker Bocker Saloon. Performances will begin at five and run until eleven.
Kellen Gray Joins Lafayette Symphony as Conductor and Artistic Director
Indiana’s Lafayette Symphony Orchestra has appointed Kellen Gray as conductor and artistic director. Gray succeeds Nick Palmer, who stepped down at the end of the 2022-23 season after leading the orchestra for 16 years. Gray is currently associate artist of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, having previously served as its assistant conductor. Previous positions include tenures with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (associate conductor), Chicago Sinfonietta (conducting fellow and assistant conductor), and Valdosta Symphony Orchestra (assistant conductor). Gray founded Charleston Symphony’s Project Aurora, a performance initiative highlighting the importance of African American arts and culture, and serves as assistant editor and conductor liaison for the African Diaspora Music Project, following extensive research at the Center for Black Music Research at Columbia College Chicago. Gray’s discography comprises two releases, “African American Voices” and “African American Voices II,” with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, which showcase music by Margaret Bonds, William Dawson, William Grant Still, Samuel Coleridge Taylor, Florence Price, and George Walker. Recent and upcoming guest-conducting appearances include engagements with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra (Washington), Oregon Mozart Players, Philharmonia Orchestra (London), Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and the Seattle Opera.
Purdue Sports: Basketball, Football, Coaches & Rivalries Explained
Andrew Ledman of Hammer And Rails shares insights on Purdue Athletics with UWDP, discussing expectations for the men's basketball and football teams and highlighting the coaching prowess of Matt Painter and Katie Gearlds. Purdue men's basketball team reached the national title game recently. Coach Painter has elevated Purdue's expectations to...
Purdue University places No. 1 for most-recognized U.S. public university
Purdue University has been ranked No. 1 among U.S. public universities and No. 9 globally for most-recognized university in the 2024-25 Global University Visibility (GUV) rankings, announced by American Caldwell on July 16. This ranking places Purdue ahead of notable institutions like the University of Michigan, UC Berkeley, Yale University...
Dining with the Chefs
The Montgomery County Free Clinic will celebrate the 10th annual Dining with the Chefs event on Aug. 10 at Wabash College. Guests will watch, learn and taste alongside three teams of talented local chefs as they sit down to a family-style meal. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with...
Indiana Supreme Court Denies Defense Request for New Special Judge
INDIANAPOLIS — The request for a new special judge in the Delphi murders case has been denied by the Indiana Supreme Court. The high court stated Friday while Special Judge Fran Gull has missed the deadlines set to rule on the third and fourth Franks notices as cited by attorneys Andrew Baldwin and Brad Rozzi, […] The post Indiana Supreme Court Denies Defense Request for New Special Judge appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
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